Secretary Of State

New Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read on Wednesday withdrew the scandal-marred audit of the state’s liquor and cannabis commission that ended a predecessor’s political career.

The state election director and the office's executive team are among those on the way out, as incoming Secretary Tobias Read prepares to take over.

They join us to talk about why they’re running and what they hope to achieve if elected.

The executive director of the ACLU of Oregon filed a complaint with the state elections watchdog on Friday, alleging the campaign that wants to change Measure 110 in 2024 hasn’t properly filed information with the state and may not have reported expenditures as required by the law.

Now that November election ballots are blanketing the state, Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan is sending out the message that voting here continues to be fair and secure. She told “Think Out Loud” that Oregon has a robust system for ensuring the integrity of elections.

The follow-up from the Oregon Secretary of State says Portland Public Schools needs to focus on reducing inequities.

Oregon Secretary of State-elect Shemia Fagan, a Democrat, said she will examine the “critical warnings” that the state’s former elections director voiced before he was fired last week by the incumbent secretary of state.

Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson discusses voter fraud and election reform. We also talk about police oversight, treating Portland's water, and hear from TriMet. 

Unions and other Democratic-leaning groups are coming to the aid of Avakian as he attempts to continue his party’s long winning streak in statewide elections.

The secretary of state is the Swiss Army knife of Oregon government. It supervises seven divisions — from audits to archives, corporations to elections. What's that got to do with civics education?